Why old building can't be saved, Rumpke trucks, today's top stories | Daily Briefing
Hey, Cincinnati. Did you know that downtown's Central Parkway hides an incomplete subway system underneath it? I think you probably did. Did you also know that before the failed construction of the city's would-have-been underground rail, the length of Central Parkway was full of water?
I'm Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer's real estate reporter. For decades, the Miami and Erie Canal split the now border of Over-the-Rhine and the West End before being drained. Countless buildings rose around it to accommodate trade.
Today, under two dozen of those buildings remain, and one in particular – located across from TQL Stadium – crumbled to the ground in late April. In its place, a Columbus-based developer wants to build a $25 million boutique hotel. They argued, in a years-long legal battle, that the only way to do that was to demolish the canal-era structure.
Was the 169-year-old building really irreparable?
Locals didn't think so, and they fought right until the end to keep it intact. Find out how this near-two-year saga unfolded in my latest article about how one of Cincinnati's oldest buildings couldn't be saved.
What else you need to know Monday, May 15
🌤️ Weather: High of 70. Pleasant with intervals of clouds and sun.
🧐 Just Askin': How far do Rumpke trucks travel and how much gas do they use? Find out.
🎒 Education: Is Wyoming City Schools closing an elementary school? Community members ask for transparency.
💐 Don't Miss: Find out how the 'first lady of flowers' went from Walnut Hills to being featured at the Smithsonian.
🐭 Today in History: On May 15, 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in a test screening of the silent animated short “Plane Crazy.”
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Today's top headlines:
∙ Defense, lack of depth cost the Reds in loss to the Marlins
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∙ Mount Healthy 7-month-old, 3-year-old abducted Saturday night found safe
∙ NKU softball wins first Horizon League title and NCAA Tournament berth
∙ Ohio Catholic priest guilty of sex trafficking boys; allegations spanned 15 years
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